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In the Feudal Court of Sir Hugo

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"This is a story quiz to test your knowledge of feudalism. Sir Hugo de Courcy returned from the Crusades to find his estate mismanaged and in need of a firm hand. You are invited to bear witness to his attempts to put his affairs in order. Enjoy."


1. 'Why have no tolls been collected'?, asked Sir Hugo angrily looking at his accounts. What would anyone pay tolls for?
    Permission to hunt
    Permission to marry
    Permission to fish
    Permission to sell livestock


2. 'No banalities have been collected from my warren'. What creatures would you expect to find in a warren?
    Rabbits
    Deer
    Pigs
    Salmon


3. 'I see', continued Sir Hugo, 'that Tom Allenbar died, but no heriot was collected'. What form did the heriot tax usually take?
    Money
    Wine
    Crops
    Animal


4. Looking accusingly at his ashen faced steward, Sir Hugo continued furiously. 'You collected the relief tax from Sir Giles, but where is it'? Why did Sir Giles have to pay relief tax?
    Tithes
    Marriage
    Inheritance
    Death


5. 'I notice that many of my tenants' homes in a very bad state of repair.' Which of the following were there to help the tenants?
    Hallmote
    House-bote
    Haye-bote
    Hayward


6. 'I see my bolting house was struck by lightning, and not re-built, I might add'. What work was done in a bolting house?
    Carpentry
    Wine press
    Milling
    Weaving


7. Twisting his hat between his bony fingers and keeping his eyes downcast, Master Collingwood begged for amercement. What did that mean?
    Death
    Fine
    Vengence
    Wife


8. 'Roberto de Nero has made off with pearls and diamonds belonging to Lady Matilda'. Turning to Abb? Pascal, Sir Hugo asked whether 'outfangenethef' would help catch the thief.
    True
    False


9. A messenger approached Sir Hugo and whispered in his ear of an assize in a nearby town. What did 'assize' mean?
    Crusade
    Church
    Meeting
    Army


10. Sir Hugo rose and stared icily at his steward. 'You will be cast into the oubliette to be dealt with more fully on my return'. What was an 'oubliette'?
    Forrest
    Stocks
    Dungeon
    Pillory


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